Maryland Man Disappears in Ohio After Steelers Game, Body Found in River

Young father vanishes in Cleveland after Steelers game; body recovered from river. Authorities investigating connection.

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October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Cleveland, United States — A young father from Maryland went missing in Ohio after attending a Pittsburgh Steelers game, with authorities now investigating whether a recently recovered body is connected to the case.

Phoenix Phillips, 24, was last seen around 6 a.m. on Friday, October 2, in downtown Cleveland. The Cleveland Division of Police labeled his disappearance as “concerning” and issued a missing poster online. A body was found in the water near Jacobs Pavilion at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, but officials have not confirmed if it is linked to Phillips.

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A social worker with Cleveland Missing, BreeJanee Alford, shared that Phillips was a devoted father and a passionate Steelers fan who traveled to the city for the game. His mother, Amanda Phillips, revealed she had texted him after the game on Thursday and again the next morning, when he briefly answered before losing contact. Authorities are still working to piece together what happened after he became separated from the group he was with.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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